People Success / HR Manager

Position Summary

The People Success / HR Manager is responsible for building, sustaining, and scaling a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture. This role blends traditional human resources responsibilities with a strong focus on employee experience, training, engagement, and organizational health. The People Success / HR Manager serves as a trusted partner to leadership and employees, ensuring that people practices align with company values, operational needs, and long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion company culture and values, ensuring they are reflected in daily practices and employee interactions.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, coaching leaders and employees through workplace concerns.

• Oversee full-cycle HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and policy administration.

• Design and implement employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.

• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

• Manage recruitment and hiring processes, ensuring a consistent and values-aligned candidate experience.

• Oversee benefits administration, compensation programs, and employee wellness initiatives.

• Develop and maintain HR policies, handbooks, and internal communications.

• Support managers with performance coaching, conflict resolution, and leadership development.

Culture \& Employee Experience

• Act as a steward of company culture, fostering trust, accountability, and collaboration.

• Lead initiatives that promote employee engagement, morale, and belonging.

• Gather and analyze employee feedback to drive continuous improvement.

• Support change management efforts and organizational growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5\+ years of progressive HR or people operations experience.

• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience building positive workplace culture and employee engagement programs.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to balance empathy with sound judgment and business needs.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in manufacturing, food production, or multi-site operations.

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR).

• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried workforces.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Why This Role Matters

The People Success / HR Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that employees feel supported, heard, and empowered to do their best work. By aligning people practices with company values and business strategy, this role helps create a workplace where both employees and the organization can thrive.